A patch for Pokkén Tournament is now available. This patch was announced earlier in April but was finally pushed out today. The patch requires 14MB of space in order to download and install.

Pokkén Tournament Version 1.2 Patch Notes:

• Correct the issue that enables Shadow Mewtwo to force opponents to continually block by using certain moves repeatedly
• Adjust the battle balance of the Support Pokémon Reshiram
• Repair several other bugs

Source: http://www.pokkentournament.com/en-us/article/?id=pokken-tournament-patch-news

Download and Play the Pokkén Tournament Demo!

Get a feel for the new Pokémon fighting game by downloading the demo version from Nintendo eShop.

Battle with Pokémon in a whole new way with Pokkén Tournament, now available for Wii U! If you’re excited to give Pokkén Tournament a try, you can download the demo version for free today from Nintendo eShop! You’ll only be allowed to play the demo a limited number of times.

Get the Pokkén Tournament demo version from Nintendo eShop now!

Source: http://www.pokkentournament.com/en-us/article/?id=pokken-tournament-demo-eshop

A significant update to Pokémon Shuffle for Nintendo 3DS was added to the eShop on March 23rd, 2016 bringing the game version up to 1.3.0. This large update add new elements to the game, new gifts for long time players as well as new features and items. An update was pushed later on in the day to upgrade the game to 1.3.3 as players were experiencing missions giving duplicate rewards in version 1.3.0.

Update Check-in Bonus Gift

Those that Check-in from Wednesday March 23rd, 2016 until Tuesday May 17th, 2016 will receive 1 Raise Max Level (Max Level Up マックスレベルアップ) and 3000 coins. Players that haven't checked in for over 30 days will receive 10,000 coins and 30 Hearts.

Mission Cards

A new element to the game that was added in this update is Mission Cards (ミッションカード). Mission cards each have a specific task that needs to be completed with specifc requirements. Players can receive ★ according to the degree of difficulty of the mission. Once a certain number of ★ are collected via completing a cards objective, the player can receive a variety of rewards.


Only one Mission Card can be active at any time. When a Mission Cards objective is successfully completed, players are notified after the stage is finished.

① Mission Name
② Mission Objectives - Information on the task that needs to be accomplished to complete the mission.
③ Support Pokémon - To achieve the mission, players must use the listed Pokémon.
④ Gift Button - Reward list.
⑤ ★ - Lists the number of ★ a Mission Card will reward the player for completing.

Pokémon Maximum Level

Before the March 23rd, 2016 update, the maximum level any Pokémon could attain was Level 10. The Raise Max Level item can now be obtained to raise the ability for a Pokémon to increase by 1 level. Each Pokémon though has a set number of times that the item can be used though. For instance, Umbreon can only use the item 5 times. Players can see the current level of their Pokémon in the dex, how many items they've used on them and the remaining number of times they can use the upgrade item. In this update, only 24 Pokémon can level up.


· Bulbasaur (Grass type: Main Stage 2)
· Charmander (Fire type: Main Stage 4)
· Squirtle (Water type: Main Stage 3)
· Ivysaur (Grass type: Main Stage 59)
· Charmeleon (Fire type: Main Stage 55)
· Wartortle (Water type: Main Stage 57)
· Venusaur (Grass type: Extra Stage 7)
· Charizard (Fire type: Extra Stage 9)
· Blastoise (Water type: Extra Stage 8)
· Sableye (Dark type: Sableye Main Stage 24, Mega Stone Main Stage 30)
· Altaria (Dragon type: Altaria Main Stage 118, Mega Stone Main Stage 75)
· Eevee (Normal type: Main Stage 5)
· Espeon (Psychic type: Main Stage 71)
· Umbreon (Dark type: Main Stage 70)
· Sylveon (Fairy type: Main Stage 79)
· Lapras (Water type: Main Stage 43)
· Azumarill (Fairy type: Main Stage 76)
· Quilladin (Grass type: Main Stage 187)
· Braixen (Fire type: Main Stage 189)
· Frogadier (Water type: Main Stage 185)
· Druddigon (Dragon type: Event)
· Mew (Psychic type: Event)
· Kyogre (Water type: Event)
· Groudon (Ground type: Event)

New Items

Five additional battle and training items have been added in this update.


Exp. Booster S-M-L [けいけんちアップ（Ｓ・Ｍ・Ｌ）]: Increases a Pokémon's Exp. Points by +50, +200 or +1000.
Level Up (レベルアップ): Increases a Pokémon's Level by 1.
Raise Max Level (マックスレベルアップ): Allows a Pokémon to go above Level 10 by 1 level per item use.

Useful New Features

The UI has been updated to include a quick area jump icon located at the top of the stage selection screen. It also displays the number of S-ranked caught Pokémon for each zone. The number of caught Pokémon is now listed on the stage selection map as well. Recommendations for each stage have been added to the Nintendo 3DS version which were previously only in the Mobile version.

Amelia Recommendation Mark: A new Amelia Recommendation Mark which looks like a golden face of the tutorial girl Amelia has been added to various places throughout the game now including at the stage selection screen. When selecting supporting Pokémon, arrows have been added for super effective and not effective Pokémon.


Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/poketoru/news/post.php/207/

The official Japanese POKKÉN TOURNAMENT website announced the details for the LAN Battle Mode and a 1.1 Patch for the Nintendo Wii U version of the game.

LAN Battle Mode

LAN Battle Mode allows players to utilize two Nintendo Wii U systems to enjoy matches at 60 Frames per Second. There are three main ways that can be accomplished.

Connection A	Connection B	Connection C
2 x Wii U Sets 2 x Copies of Pokken 2 x TV Monitors 2 x USB LAN Adaptors 2 x Ethernet Cables 1 x Router	2 x Wii U Sets 2 x Copies of Pokken 2 x TV Monitors 1 x Router with Wi-Fi	2 x Wii U Sets 2 x Copies of Pokken 2 x TV Monitors 2 x USB LAN Adaptors 1 x Crossover Ethernet Cable

A television monitor is not required for any method as players can use the Wii U GamePad and is therefore only a substitute.

Players that setup using Pattern C with a crossover cable will require additional network configuration. Players need to setup the Wii U's for Wired Connection with 1 Wii U's IP set to 192.168.000.001 and the other Wii U's UP set to 192.168.000.002 so they are on the same subnet. Both Wii U's need to have the Subnet Mask set to 255.255.255.000 with the Gateway set to 192.168.000.050 and the Primary DNS manually set to 001.000.000.000 and "Do not auto-obtain". Save the configuration and select end without testing the connection.

Players can start a LAN battle by holding the L button + R button + and ↓ on the D-Pad. It may take a few seconds to find the match after starting the search.

Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokken_wiiU/news/160315_02.html

POKKÉN TOURNAMENT 1.1 Patch for Wii U

A 370MB patch for POKKÉN TOURNAMENT will be available to download on launch day and the patch is required for Online Play. Further details were not announced.

Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokken_wiiU/news/160315_01.html

The Pokémon Company International has announced that the Pokémon TCG Online game is getting a huge update on November 4th, 2015 which will include cards from the XY BREAKthrough expansion set.

The Pokémon TCG Online Is Getting a Huge Update, Coming Nov. 4th!

Experience an enhanced gameplay experience with new graphics, animations, and much more soon in the Pokémon TCG Online.

The Pokémon TCG Online is about to go get one of its biggest updates ever! Virtually every bit of the Pokémon TCG Online match experience is being improved, including better in-game graphics and animations, added functionality, and new music. This latest update will also include every card from the new Pokémon TCG: XY—BREAKthrough expansion, including powerful new Pokémon BREAK cards!

Next Client Version 2.32

The next major game update, version 2.32, will come out on November 4th. This version will include support for the exciting new expansion XY - BREAKthrough.

XY Basic Theme Deck Balance

In version 2.32 we also plan to make some balance changes to the XY Basic Blue, XY Basic Red and XY Basic Green theme decks that were introduced in version 2.31. Currently, these decks are a little too good, when compared with other available theme decks. The planned changes will pull their relative power back some. Look for details in the 2.32 patch notes when that version goes live.

Unlimited Tournaments Suspended

With the Shiftry turn 1 win currently an issue with Unlimited game play, we have suspended Tournaments in that format until a deeper resolution to that issue can be put in place. Simply banning the card from Unlimited is not planned, since the card is still available from boosters and there needs to be somewhere that the card is valid. Thanks in advance for your patience while a comprehensive solution is implemented.

Sources: http://forums.pokemontcg.com/topic/34353-in-development-xy-basic-decks-xy-breakthrough-more/ and http://forums.pokemontcg.com/topic/34874-the-pok%C3%A9mon-tcg-online-is-getting-a-huge-update-coming-nov-4th/#entry414959

From October 15th, 2015 until November 3rd, 2015, a special Halloween Event will take place in the POKKÉN TOURNAMENT arcade game. Also the H01 update for the game includes improvements and fixes.

Halloween Event

There are three main parts to the Halloween Event:
Part 1: Players that use their BANAPASSPORT card unlock the ability to use the Mumage and Kyukon Support Pokémon set. Players will also randomly receive avatar items, titles and PokéGold throughout the event.
Part 2: Players that login to the Pokken Link website can unlock the costume in the game that Nia (ニア) is wearing throughout the event.
Part 3: The Haunted House stage will be decorated for Halloween.

Sources: http://app.pokkentournament.jp/top/news/detail/index/news_id/jX15bwtcJW0wvkf-ugGi5A and http://www.pokkentournament.jp/news/index.html#news1

The official Japanese Pokémon Shuffle website announced a new event taking place this week for the 3DS version and the Mobile version. The Pinsir Once-a-Day Stage was made available on the Nintendo 3DS version and Mobile version of the game. Details of this event have been added to our Nintendo 3DS version event page and information of patch 1.2.18 has also been added to our database page. Details of the event have also been added to our Mobile Version event page.

Latias

Players of the Nintendo 3DS version can compete in this escalation stage to try to catch the Legendary Pokémon Latias. Players can receive an Exp. Points x1.5 at Level 5, a Disruption Delay at Level 10, a Mega Start at Level 25, 1,000 Coins at Level 35, a Latiasite Mega Stone at Level 50, 1,000 Coins at Level 60 and a Mega Speedup at Level 70.

The official Japanese Pokémon Shuffle website announced a new event taking place this week for the 3DS version and the Mobile version. The Mega Charizard Y Competitive Stage was made available on the Nintendo 3DS version and Mobile version of the game. Details of this event have been added to our Nintendo 3DS version event page and information of patch 1.2.17 has also been added to our database page. Details of the event have also been added to our Mobile Version event page.

Mega Charizard Y

The Mega Charizard Y Competitive Stage in the Nintendo 3ds Version allowed the top 10,000 in Japan, 3,500 in the Americas and the top 2,500 in Europe to get a Charizardite Y and Mega Speedup. The top 50,000 in Japan, 18,000 in the Americas and the 11,000 in Europe to get a Charizardite Y. The top 70,000 in Japan, 25,000 in America and top 16,000 in Europe got 2 Attack Power ↑. All other participants receive a Jewel.

The Mega Charizard Y Competitive Stage in the Mobile Version allowed the top 250,000 players in Japan to receive a Charizardite Y. Those that placed in the top 250,001 through 500,000 received a Jewel and an Attack Power ↑ .

Distribution Dates: September 18th, 2015 until September 28th, 2015. Stage Info: 60 seconds

10000 Coin and Attack Power ↑ Gift for Mobile Version

To celebrate the worldwide launch of the mobile version of Shuffle, those that logged into the mobile version of the game between September 18th, 2015 and November 2nd, 2015 received 10000 coins and a Attack Power ↑ as a gift.


Sources: http://www.poketoru.jp/news/post.php/14/#, http://www.poketoru.jp/news/post.php/20/# and http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/poketoru/news/post.php/116/

The official Japanese Pokémon Shuffle website announced a new event taking place this week for the 3DS version and the Mobile version. To celebrate 5 million downloads of Pokémon Shuffle, the Diancie stage was made available on the Nintendo 3DS version and Mobile version of the game. Players that cleared the stage were awarded a Jewel. Details of this event have been added to our Nintendo 3DS version event page and information of patch 1.2.16 has also been added to our database page. Details of the event have also been added to our Mobile Version event page.

Regirock, Registeel and Regice

Players of the Nintendo 3DS version of Pokémon Shuffle also have another stage to play that includes Regirock, Registeel and Regice. They were distributed at different times of the week.


Regirock: September 14th, 2015 until September 18th, 2015 at 15:00
Registeel: September 18th, 2015 until September 23rd, 2015 at 15:00
Regice: September 23rd, 2015 until September 28th, 2015 at 15:00
Distribution Dates: September 14th, 2015 until September 28th, 2015
Stage Info: 30 / 25 / 30 Moves

Sources: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/poketoru/news/post.php/113/, http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/poketoru/news/post.php/114/ and http://www.poketoru.jp/news/post.php/15/

The official Pokémon Shuffle websites announced that the Emboar’s Evolution Stage event will be taking place this week for the 3DS version. Details of this event have been added to our Nintendo 3DS version event page. It was also announced that the Kyogre Competitive Stage is available for the mobile versions. Details of this event have been added to our Mobile Versions event page. Our Pokémon Shuffle Mobile Versions Patch page has been updated with the details of the new patches.

Emboar’s Evolution Stage - 3DS Version

After beginning with Tepig and Pignite, players had the chance to catch Emboar in Pokémon Shuffle to complete the evolution chain.

Distribution Dates: September 4th, 2015 until September 18th, 2015
Stage Info: 22 Moves

Kyogre Competitive Stage - Mobile Version

Players that catch Kyogre will be able to use Kyogre’s skill is Rock Break which will randomly erase a single stone disruption.

Distribution Dates: September 3rd, 2015 until September 18th, 2015.
Stage Info: 30 Turns

The official Pokémon Shuffle website announced a new event taking place this week for the 3DS version. Details of this event have been added to our event page and information of patch 1.2.14 has also been added to our database page.

Lugia High-Speed Challenge

A new kind of special stage, the High-Speed Challenge debuted with the Lugia stage. The High-Speed Challenge allows players to battle Pokémon within a limited time frame. Lugia deals out disruption after disruption to impede the player for just 30 seconds.

Lugia’s skill is Eject+ which can erase three Pokémon that have been placed in the puzzle area by your foe’s disruptions.

Distribution Dates: August 31st, 2015 at 6:00 UTC until September 14th, 2015 at 06:00 UTC
Stage Info: 30 Seconds

Carnivine Try 'em Items Stage

The Carnivine stage is the second Try 'em Items Stage. Players can play this special stage and use as many different items as they want without costing any coins.

Distribution Dates: August 31st, 2015 at 6:00 UTC until September 12th, 2015
Stage Info: 60 Seconds


Sources: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/poketoru/news/post.php/104/, http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/poketoru/news/post.php/105/, http://www.pokemonshuffle.com/en-us/connectivity#lugia